This week is the 60th anniversary of a shocking uprising in the Watts area of Los Angeles, which foretold similar unrest in cities throughout the 1960s and 1970s over poverty, police abuse and discrimination.
- Six days of unrest in August 1965 resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, nearly 4,000 arrests and the destruction of property valued at $40 million in the predominantly Black neighborhood.
Through the lens: Here are some images from that tense week that captivated the nation and prompted Dr……